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Positive Cash Flow in Indianapolis is Non-Existent. Who Cares?

T&H Realty

You assume your unit will be occupied all year , but when your tenant moves out unexpectedly, you get hit with two months of vacancy a $3,000 loss. Loan Paydown: The Renter Pays for Your Asset What it Is: Every month, as tenants pay rent, a portion of your mortgage is being paid down.

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6 Things a landlord should check when moving in a tenant

Authority Property Management

Things Rental landlords should look at before getting a tenant. When it comes to finding a rental home or apartment, most tenants are more concerned with simply making sure they find a place to live than they are with meeting the common requirements that come with renting. Do they have currently have jobs?

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New Laws for LA Landlords

Real Property Management Choice

Backyard Plants According to AB2561, landlords are required to permit a tenant to do “personal agriculture” in their outdoor backyard using portable containers you have approved. Tenants are only allowed to do ground level planting for fruits and vegetables and strictly NO marijuana is allowed for personal use.

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Why Hiring a Property Manager is an Investment.

Authority Property Management

Buy a home, rent it out to tenants for more than you bought it for, and generate a steady income from it. Before these landlords know it, they are dealing with tenants who don’t pay their rent on time and then leave the house in a worse condition than they found it in. In 2014, they handled over a thousand rental units.

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The Benefits of Reporting Rent Payments for Property Management Companies

MRI Software

Since around 2014, the scenario shifted when credit bureaus started including verified rent payment data in credit reports, known as rent reporting. Top 5 benefits of reporting rent payments Reporting rent payments is a practice that holds advantages not just for tenants, but for landlords and property managers as well.

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Do I Have the Right Homeowner’s Insurance for My Los Angeles Rental Property?

Real Property Management Choice

One other word of advice: Make sure your tenants have renters insurance to cover their own personal liabilities and personal property. According to a 2014 survey by the Insurance Information Institute, 95 percent of homeowners had homeowner’s insurance but only 37 percent of renters had renter’s insurance.

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2015 Rental Market Analysis for Landlords – Second Quarter

Real Property Management Choice

Its services include finding and screening tenants, completing the lease agreements, collecting rent, maintaining the building and grounds, arranging for any necessary repairs on a 24-hour basis, and processing evictions when necessary. Census Bureau: Residential Vacancies and Homeownership in the Fourth Quarter 2014; 3. Sources: 1.